Antoine Dupont makes Six Nations return for France's opener against Wales

Dupont links up with Toulouse colleague Romain Ntamack as his half-back partner, and there is a start for exciting Pau wing Theo Attissogbe for the injured Damian Penaud

France captain Antoine Dupont during the launch of the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship at Spazio Field. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Antoine Dupont will make his Six Nations return when he leads France in Friday's tournament opener against Wales.

The star scrum-half missed last year's Six Nations to concentrate on Olympics preparation with the France sevens squad, and he played a key role in them winning gold on home soil.